SOFTWARE PLATFORM FOR OPTIMIZING THE TRADE-IN VALUE OF VEHICLES AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF

摘要

The present invention relates to a software platform, designed with an HTML Internet interface, and for portable phones (App format) to allow a full membership of car dealerships to operate in tandem via the system and platform to quickly and efficiently optimize the trade-in quote for a car of a potential buyer. Using a first device, a first agent of a dealer, if he or she cannot make a very good trade-in offer, will enter the vehicle data into the system which will immediately reach out the other members in a preferred format for issuance within a short time period of a revised an optimized quote.

主权项

1. A software platform for optimizing the trade-in value of vehicles, the platform comprising:
at least a portable device in possession of a first agent of a first dealership with a potential need for a vehicle, the portable device having at least a computer processing unit (CPU) for executing in a memory connected to the CPU a plurality of computer applications operating in a computer operating system environment, a display connected to the CPU for displaying at least one of the plurality of computer applications as a tool for access of a software system for optimizing the trade-in value of the vehicle, and a user interface connected to the CPU for interaction with the at least one of the plurality of computer applications being displayed on the display; and at least a second device in possession of a second agent of a second dealership in contact with a customer having a desired to trade-in the vehicle, the second device also having a CPU for executing in its own memory connected to the CPU the software system for optimizing the trade-in value of the vehicle accessed by the portable device of the first agent; wherein the software system for optimizing the trade-in value of the vehicle includes a dealership account set-up portion, a digital garage lot associated with the dealership account for entry of at least one vehicle acquired via trade-in, and a buyfigure function.